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1 Teak Value Chain Review
2 PARDI Pacific Agribusiness Research & Development Initiative TEAK CHAIN REVIEW
3 Table of Contents TEAK VALUE CHAIN REVIEW 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS I WHY TEAK? 1 BACKGROUND 1 PROCESS FLOW & INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 2 PRIORITY CONSUMER MARKETS 3 PRELIMINARY CONSUMER RESEARCH 3 OPPORTUNITIES IN RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT 3 APPENDIX 3 REFERENCES 4 TEAK CHAIN REVIEW i
4 Why Teak? Teak is a high quality hard wood, ideal for furniture, floors and boat building Price and consumption of teak has increased over the last decade. Diminishing natural forests and teak log bans and value adding policies in some countries is contributing to the way teak is traded around the globe Increased demand and price for teak have improved the market opportunities for teak thinnings as well as mature trees Background Teak (Tectona grandis) is a hard wood known for its strength, durability, and natural beauty of the wood which can be used in furniture and carving. It is highly prized for its quality and excellent for the construction of boats and wood floors. Teak is a native tree in India, Myanmar, Laos and Thailand and is most commonly found in moist and dry deciduous forests below m elevation, growing best in localities with annual rainfall of to mm, minimum temperature of 13º to 17ºC and maximum temperature of 39º to 43ºC (Pandey, 2000). Teak plantations are now common across Asia, Africa and Latin America and total approximately 4,347,000 Ha (Kollert, 2013). The majority of plantation teak is situated in Asia and is government owned. The African teak is generally younger in age and the Latin American teak is mainly private sector owned and of mixed quality (Raiyani, 2013) Teak is not native to the Pacific and the Solomon Islands only promoted small holder teak plantations in the early 2000 s. Local growers, processors and exporters are generally unaware of the uses and properties of teak so a commercial industry for export and domestic use is only in its infancy. Even with the good germplasm and fast growth rates observed in the Pacific, teak does not reach maturity until 25 years of age so most of these smallholder plantations are still immature. Most teak tree plantations were initially planted in rows 4 metres apart, with 3 metres between trees. This promotes straight vertical growth of the tree but once the trees reach a certain height, then canopy close over will impede the growth unless thinning of the plantation is conducted. This process is well overdue in a lot of smallholder plantations in the Solomon s which is why it is important to assess the potential markets for teak thinnings as well as mature trees. If a viable market can be found to sell at least some of the thinned trees then this will provide the stimulus to thin the blocks, thereby improving the silvicultural and economic outcomes for the remaining trees. During the early stages of the industry assessment in the Solomon Islands, a number of key constraints and opportunities were identified; TEAK CHAIN REVIEW 1
5 The two major key constraints in the Solomon Islands teak industry seem to be accessing enough suitable end-buyers and the logistics of transporting a very fragmented resource to a major port facility. A lack of overseas buying options means there is little to no competition for the wood, which is not good for prices along the chain. Smaller local processors and smallholder growers have virtually no understanding of where their wood might end up or the most valued attributes for different customers in different markets. The good news is there is a significant global demand for teak, so this project should be able to shed some light on markets and buyer options that are most suitable for the current situation in the Solomon s. The logistics of transporting logs or sawn timber to either Honiara or Noro will not be easy and will depend on two different criteria: o The first is overseas buyers requirements (which will be influenced by the end product and end consumers who ultimately will purchase the teak). o The second will depend on how fragmented the resource is, how many trees are situated where, quality and ownership. There needs to be a better understanding of capacity to supply and buyer requirements before a clear assessment is made of the best ways to link the chain together. Encouragingly, the review highlighted that there are a number of small and larger operations not previously considered that could be suited to forming links to export buyers or even a new domestic teak market. Some of the existing links in the industry are represented in the Industry structure diagram below. Process Flow & Industry Structure TEAK CHAIN REVIEW 2
6 Priority Consumer Markets India is by far the principle consumer market of teak followed by Thailand, China and Vietnam. Thailand is able to utilise its domestic resources to a large degree which leaves India, China and Vietnam as the biggest importers of teak. A large % of Vietnam and China teak imports are value added into consumer products which are then distributed across the globe to major end markets in Europe and the USA. We are currently analysing various sources of global teak trade data and seeking in country market and buyer information from India, China and Vietnam to form a more comprehensive picture of priority consumer markets for Solomon Island teak growers. Preliminary Consumer Research A summary report is being prepared in 2013 to compare the teak markets in India, China and Vietnam. The analysis will include aspects such as market structure, market segments, consumer products, valued teak attributes, general buyer requirements and price structures. Depending on availability of information this should include aspects such as the value chain links all the way to the end consumer, product specifications and requirements along the chain, pricing structures along the chain, logistical requirements, legality rules, tariffs and related government payments. The objective should be to justify the chain s selection and summarise the opportunities from the perspective of the Solomon Island growers. Note that specifications and requirements encompasses all the product and non-product attributes valued by the customer and end consumer, i.e. Log diameter, type (round or sawn), preferred length, defects, hardness, colour, appearance, age, origin and certification etc. Opportunities in Research for Development So far the industry review has identified significant opportunities for PARDI to help value add in the Solomon Islands. Key findings have shown that PARDI could assist the local industry to tap into new value chains through: Production of teak supply information covering location, quantity, quality and ownership details. Global market research covering target markets and market segments and buyer options and requirements. Investigation into suitable models for linking smallholder growers with markets best suited to the Solomon s. These models would address the physical and logistical challenges along with consistency of supply, cost efficiencies and certification (depending on market and participant s requirements). Appendix Associated ACIAR projects: - FST/2004/057 Enhancing on farm incomes through improved silvicultural management of teak plantations in Luang Prabang Province of Lao PDR - FST/2010/012 enhanced planted timber value chains and FST/2011/003 systems for the payment of environmental services and land use changes by smallholders in Laos TEAK CHAIN REVIEW 3
7 References # Title Author Year Publication Comments Development of a market mechanism for Teak and other high value timber in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands Field trip to Solomon Islands, the Teak industry 2011 Improving Rural Livelihoods in Lao PDR through Payments for Environmental Services and Planted Timber Products Dr Tim Blumfield 2011 PARDI PRA, unpublished Craig Johns 2011 Unpublished Midgley, S. J Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research Technical Report 4 Teak: a global overview D. Pandey 2000 FAO, Unasylva Silviculture and management of teak plantations INTERNATIONAL TEAK REPORT Elders Solomon Islands Teak report Development of a market information system for Solomon Islands timbers. B. Krishnapillay H.S. Anantha, Padmanabh a Geoff Smith and Max Grimbacher Midgley, S. J FAO, Unasylva 2006 Market report for Rewards Project Ltda Unpublished 2009 Secretariat of the Pacific Community - PRA: objectives, outcomes, milestones and strategy for the development of the project. - Report with key findings, constrains and recommendations for the teak industry in Solomon Islands This paper describes the complex wood industry in Laos, the Institutional framework and the details of environmental services and how are these structured. - Also describes the market prospects from northern Laos. - Interesting overview about the Teak in the World, characteristics, growth patterns, yields and trade in teak. - This article looks at the potential of teak as a plantation species, focusing on management strategies, ecological requirements, growth performance, wood quality and availability of planting materials, with examples drawn particularly from the Malaysian experience - Overview of the Teak in the world by an experienced academic on the field, prices, production levels and trade on Teak internationally. - Some findings and recommendations for the teak industry in Solomon Islands. - Logistics, thinning and development of local processing are explained and discussed as part of the report during their trip. - This report offers a foundation of knowledge as the basis for a market information system for Solomon Islands timbers through the identification of sources of price information; evaluation of value-adding options; providing information on markets and prices for plantation grown teak, and; exploration of new market opportunities for wooden handicrafts blocks of speciality timbers. TEAK CHAIN REVIEW 4
8 Options for Teak Industry Development in South-East Sulawesi, Indonesia. Towards Improving Profitability of Teak in Integrated Smallholder Farming Systems in Northern Laos. Economics, Market & Price Plantation Teak Teak resources and market assesment Midgley, S. J. Midgley, S. J ACIAR 2006 ACIAR Raiyani, D Unpublished Kollert, W Unpublished - This report assesses the market prospects for teak in South-East Sulawesi, and commercial potential for expansion of smallholders in the industry. It identifies social, economic and technical constraints to higher economic returns from the teak industry in South-East Sulawesi. It also provides recommendations, and, identifies appropriate South- East Sulawesi partners for any new activity suggested. - This study examines the socioeconomic and technical constraints to the incorporation of teak planting into farming systems in northern Laos. It evaluates the economic prospects for integrated systems involving interplanting of teak with other species, based on the premise that harvest of the non-timber component could provide an early return to the farmer. - The study also identifies research challenges relating to increasing the profitability of teak smallholdings in Laos. - This presentation was given at the World teak conference in Bangkok, Thailand in July 2012 by the vice president of the Olam trading company - It gave a concise summary of global teak trends, supply, markets, imports and exports and market segments in India - This presentation was given at the World teak conference in Bangkok, Thailand in July 2012 by the head of the FAO forestry department - It was based on a global teak resources and market assessment conducted in 2010 TEAK CHAIN REVIEW 5
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